The Washington County Sheriff's Office had been investigating the Paynes for alleged crimes within the suspects' residence involving underage girls over a two-to-three year period. The sheriff's office did not say at the time of the arrests how the girls knew the Payne family, but noted that it was not uncommon for Bryan Payne to babysit for friends and neighbors.

Update: On May 15, 2014, Lynn Payne pleaded guilty to two counts each of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and first-degree sodomy. On June 3, Bryan Payne pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and encouraging child sex abuse.

Sentences: Lynn Payne was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by post-prison supervision for life, including registration as a sex offender. Lynn Payne must pay $800 in fines and fees and $3,095 in attorney's fees.

Bryan Payne was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by post-prison supervision for life, including registration as a sex offender. Bryan Payne must pay $600 in fines and fees; attorney's fees were waived. During post-prison supervision, Bryan Payne is to have no contact with the victims, cannot be at a residence where minor children congregate or live, enter a sex offender treatment program, has waived all client-psychotherapist privilege and must submit to a mental health evaluation. Bryan Payne cannot use a computer, the Internet, digital storage devices or other computer-related equipment without approval of his supervising officer.